Arad County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Arad
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County (Judet)
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| Country |  Romania |
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| Development region1 | Vest | |
| Historic region | Transylvania | |
| Capital city (Resedinta de judet) | Arad | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | County Board | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7,754 km2 (2,994 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 461,791 | |
| • Density | 60/km2 (200/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | |
| Postal Code |
31wxyz3
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| Area code(s) | +40 x574 | |
| Car Plates | AR5 | |
| Website | County Board County Prefecture |
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Arad County is a region in Romania. It is called a "județ" in Romanian. The main city and capital of Arad County is Arad. About 185,272 people live here. In Hungarian, it is called Arad, and in Serbian, it is Arad/Арад.
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Exploring Arad County's Geography
Arad County covers a large area of about 7,754 square kilometers. This makes it a significant part of Romania. Two important rivers flow through this county. These are the Mureş River and the Crişul Alb River. They help shape the land and provide water for the region.
How Arad County is Organized
Arad County is divided into different types of places. These divisions help manage the area. It has one main city, which is called a municipality. There are also 9 towns and 68 smaller areas called communes.
Main City: The Municipality
- Arad is the only municipality in Arad County. It is the biggest and most important city.
Towns in Arad County
These are the 9 towns found in Arad County:
- Chişineu-Criş
- Curtici
- Ineu
- Lipova
- Nădlac
- Pâncota
- Pecica
- Sântana
- Sebiş
Communes in Arad County
There are 68 communes in Arad County. These are smaller local areas. Here is a list of them:
- Almaş
- Apateu
- Archiş
- Bata
- Bârsa
- Bârzava
- Beliu
- Birchiş
- Bocsig
- Brazii
- Buteni
- Cărand
- Cermei
- Chisindia
- Conop
- Covăsânţ
- Craiva
- Dezna
- Dieci
- Dorobanţi
- Fântânele
- Felnac
- Frumuşeni
- Ghioroc
- Grăniceri
- Gurahonţ
- Hălmagiu
- Hălmăgel
- Hăşmaş
- Igneşti
- Iratoşu
- Livada
- Macea
- Mişca
- Moneasa
- Olari
- Păuliş
- Peregu Mare
- Petriş
- Pilu
- Pleşcuţa
- Săvârşin
- Secusigiu
- Seleuş
- Semlac
- Sintea Mare
- Socodor
- Şagu
- Şeitin
- Şepreuş
- Şicula
- Şilindia
- Şimand
- Şiria
- Şiştarovăţ
- Şofronea
- Tauţ
- Târnova
- Ususău
- Vărădia de Mureş
- Vârfurile
- Vinga
- Vladimirescu
- Zăbrani
- Zădăreni
- Zărand
- Zerind
- Zimandu Nou
Images for kids
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The border town of Nădlac
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Arad para niños
